The President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has revoked the appointment of Barbara Malimali as Commissioner of FICAC.
In a statement by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, he confirmed Ratu Naiqama’s decision.
“This is to implement the first recommendation in Chapter 8 of the COI Report in accordance with the legal advice from Professor Phillip Joseph KC,” he said.
“His Excellency the President has today informed me that he has reviewed his decision of 29 May 2025, with regard to the suspension of Ms Malimali as Commissioner of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC), and the rescission of the appointment of Lisiate Fotofili as Acting Deputy FICAC Commissioner and his return to his substantive position in the Judiciary, and taken further decisions.
“After careful consideration, His Excellency has decided to rescind Ms Malimali’s suspension and also revoked her appointment as Commissioner of FICAC, withdraw the rescission of the appointment of Mr Fotofili as Acting Deputy FICAC Commissioner and his return to his substantive position in the Judiciary, and instead, revoke his appointment as Acting Deputy Commissioner FICAC, in accordance with the first recommendation in Chapter 8 of the COI Report.
Both decisions are effective immediately.
